Introduction: Expository Burgess November 17 th &18 th Do Now: 1.What is expository? (Complete Sentence) 2. Write an examaple of an expository sentence.
Expository vs. Narrative Expository Definition: Gives information Example: Over the weekend a fire started in Sylmar, CA that burned a lot of mobile homes. Types: Fictional (expository critique, essay) and Non fictional (commentary, workplace documents, consumer place documents) Narrative Definition: Tells a story with a beginning, middle and end Example: My name is Ms. Burgess and I am an English teacher at Ouchi high school, my goal for this week if to get students to give me quality work. Types: Fictional (Stories) Non Fictional (autobiographies, biographies)
Expository vs. Narrative Practice 1. Jane is a girl with long brown hair and green eyes. 2. Ouchi is located on 54 th and 5 th ave. 3. Ms. Burgess loves to watch reality shows. 4. California is a very large state. 5. Once upon a time a girl lived in a shoe. 6. Beyonce’s new cd just came out in stores yesterday.
Expository Documents 1. Workplace documents 2. Consumer documents 3. Functional documents
Expository Documents: Workplace Documents Workplace Documents Definition: Text that provide information to employees Types: job application, employee manual, health insurance guide, job procedures booklet or handbook, interoffice memorandum, , chart, instructions for operating equipment, letter
Expository Documents: Consumer Documents Consumer Documents Definition: Texts that provides information about products and services to users Types: A doc. that shows you how to form a complaint, how to hook up a stereo system, nutritional facts
Expository Documents: Functional Documents Functional Documents Definition: Text that provides information that helps you function, or learn how to do things in the real world Types: Instruction manuals, how to books, cookbooks, product information, information book lets, procedure memos, guides for permits
Expository Unit One: Focus Standards Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) 2.1 Structural Features of Informational Materials: Analyze the structure and format of functional workplace documents including the graphics and headers and explain how authors use the features to achieve their purposes. 2.7 Expository Critique: Critique the logic of functional documents by examining the sequence of information and procedures in anticipation of possible reader misunderstandings.
Expository Unit One A: Focus Functional Workplace Documents 1. Job application 2. Resume 3. Work/professional 4. Interoffice memorandum (memo) 5. Work/professional letter Do! R.C 2.1 a) Analyze – structure and format (ex. graphics and headers) b) Explain – how author’s use the features to achieve their purpose R.C 2.6 a) Critique – the logic of functional documents b) Examine – sequence of information and procedure c) Pinpoint – possible reader misunderstandings Order
Homework Study notes for quiz on expository.
Workplace Document: Employment Application Features of Analysis 2. Structural (form) I. Box II. Lines III. Headers 3. Graphics (visual) I. Picture II. Chart III. Diagram 1. Format (way something is set up) I. Bold word/letters II. Capitalized words/letters III. Underlined words/letters IV. Italics V. Font I. Size II. Font color III. Font type Purpose: Obtain a position